Just seven years ago we were in the same situation. Family of five, unemployed, and wondering how we were going to make ends meet. Our kids were 1, 3, and 5 and all home during the day so I couldn’t work, either. After six months of job hunting, unemployement wages, food stamps, and government healthcare, […]
How Families Can Benefit From Online Counseling – Guest Post from BetterHelp
Having a loving family unit is one of the most important treasures that this world could ever give you. You feel like you would do anything to protect and preserve your family. Natural maternal instincts are a very powerful thing and a motivated mother can accomplish pretty much anything that she puts her mind to. […]
A Life Undaunted
I’ve been reading Beth Moore‘s Whispers of Hope devotional in my morning quiet time. On Day 18 we talked (I like to think of Beth as my close, personal Bible study buddy) about the certainty of our faith, and knowing, truly knowing that what we believe is grounded on eyewitness fact. We read through a […]
Floor Care 101 For Families
If there’s one thing the experts at tile store Dallas understand, it’s the fact that families are hard on flooring. Kids are messy. They track in dirt, spill things on floors, and even try to ride their bikes or roller skate in the house, leaving behind scuff marks. There’s so much more than you need to […]
When You’re the Mother to Someone Else’s Child – Katie’s Story
When I was a little girl, I dreamed of having a family one day. I knew I would have two girls and two boys. I knew that they would have brown hair and blue eyes like me. And I knew that they would have peach-colored skin, just like mine. But when I finally married, I […]
Your Guide to an Eco-Friendly Period
This post has been sponsored. I have received compensation to share this content. Let’s talk menstruation. Most of us try to avoid thinking about it more than absolutely necessary, but I hope we can get past that. It’s an important subject that deserves a whole lot more light to be shed on it. I hope […]
How Do I Love My Children? Guest Post by Erin from Steps to Trusting
Often when I picture what our family life will be, I picture playing outside in the fall or cuddling before bed. I think that just being with my children conveys my love to them. But how do we love our children when life is not so picturesque? This is not a rhetorical question. How can […]
6 Easy Tips for Brightening Up a Dark Room – Guest Post
A dark home or room—no matter how tastefully furnished—can feel a little constricting and rather uninviting. If your living space doesn’t have too much in the way of natural light, here are six tips to make it look brighter without the need to demolish your walls to install more windows. 1. Use Light Paint A […]
National Adoption Month Series: Lisa’s Adoption Story
July 6, 2012 was the happiest day of my life. I married my high school sweetheart and the dreams of our future began. Among those dreams was to enjoy marriage for a few years, have our own biological children, and then adopt a child from Ghana, West Africa where we had been involved in missions. […]
3 DIY Hacks for Decorating Your Nursery Like a Pro
Decorating your baby’s nursery so beautifully it will become a Pinterest favorite is easier than you think. Plus, you don’t need a big budget or years of professional design experience. Here are three insanely easy DIY hacks for decorating your nursery like a pro: 1. Choose a Forgiving Style Be shrewd when choosing a decor […]